Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act

Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act would amend the law governing the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) to extend and increase funding for future years. Specifically, the bill rewrites the authorization language in 54 U.S.C. 303102 by replacing the old reference of “2023, $150,000,000” with a new line “2035, $250,000,000.” In practical terms, this signals an extension of the HPF’s funded period and raises the annual funding level to $250 million, starting with the 2035 authorization (and continuing thereafter, per the statute’s amended language). The HPF supports federal, state, tribal, and local historic preservation programs, including grants to State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs), Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs), and related National Park Service activities. The bill’s sponsors are Rep. Turner (OH) with co-sponsors Rep. Carey, Rep. Leger Fernandez, and Rep. Elfreth; it was introduced May 14, 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.